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INSTRUCTION 7. 



HYBRID PBRPEJTUAIiS, HYBRID TEAS, AND 

 XBAS AND NOISBTTBS. 



Varieties which require light pruning. 



For time of pruning see page 88. 



For Exhibition Purposes. — In dealing with a class 

 of Roses which are still stronger and freer growing than 

 those referred to in the previous Instructions, a still less 

 severe treatment is necessary. All dead, weak and 

 unripe shoots must be cut away to the base. Shoots 

 which have a tendency to cross one another must be cut 

 out, so that the plant, especially the centre, may not 

 become too crowded. The longer and stronger shoots 

 coming from the base should be reduced in length to 

 about eight inches ; while from two to three " eyes " 

 may be left on the laterals on the remaining older shoots. 

 It will usually be necessary in May, as soon as the flower 

 buds can be seen, to remove with the fingers (or care- 

 fully with a knife) some of the surplus shoots, especially 

 those which are blind (that is without flower buds at the 

 termination of the shoot), leaving only those which 

 are most promising and well placed. 



